The day after . . .

Friday, July 05, 2013

We had a great turn out (70+ people) at our first neighborhood watch BBQ & potluck yesterday.

One of our neighbors bbq'd a whole lamb, a side of beef ribs and 2 fresh salmon.

There were tons of baked beans, a gazillion types of potato and pasta salads, and a whole table of desserts.

I don't care much for potlucks. Mostly, I don't trust the way other people prepare food . . . just the thought of somebody licking the spoon and sticking it back into the food they're preparing, just grosses me out!

But I had a bit of this and a bit of that (prepared by people I trust). I tried the lamb . . . (texture like a chicken thigh, too mushy for me) . . . but the salmon was awesome. And I had a piece of cheese cake. The cupcakes and unidentified fluffly things with gooey icing didn't even look good.

Sounds like the Barbeque Potluck went Well and Everyone had a Great Time. Great Pictures. Thanks for Sharing. God Blessings to You and Everyone. Have a Marvelous Day. Take Care. Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You handled the overabundance of food beautifully. Congrats. I'm like you, I don't trust that other cooks aren't double dipping. My son is a chef, and from stories he's told me of things he's seen in restaurant kitchens, I am leery of them too. I have to turn off my worry meter to be able to eat anyplace but home. About lamb, I love it, but it has to be prepared just right. My sister spent some years living in the middle east, so she's taught me how to do it right. In fact, just last night when I went grocery shopping I picked up some ground lamb (can't afford lamb chops these days). My daughter has requested I make lamb burgers stuffed with feta cheese.

Moving on: I love the pic of the fat cat with the svelte shadow. She looks just like a cat I had for 19 years (and still miss dreadfully). She was a huge Maine Coon named Little Sis, and at one point she got just as fat as the cat in the pic. I swear her mental picture of herself was the svelte one, though, because she just had that attitude.

Ohh I love lean, tender tasty BBQ--- and here in the south we pile slaw on top of the BBQ sandwiches... YUM!( ... I don't trust everyone's kitchen, however. Health inspectors might faint in some cases ) LOL